The Lever Family Foundation
The Lever Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Lever Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lever Family Foundation gave $404K across 38 grants in 2022 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $404,183
- +1281.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 38
- +31.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $10,636
- +954.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Lever Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17412 Ventura Blvd 212, Encino, CA 91316
Phone: (714) 964-2635
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lever Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Jewish Educational Trade School ($10K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 31 grants to individuals ($390,683), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 137 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing also reports grant dollars to recipients in New York, Georgia, Tennessee, and Connecticut, each shown as 0% of the total.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lever Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 424% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $404K (2022). In 2022 it made 38 grants totaling $404K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 31 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $390,683 |
| Jewish Educational Trade School Granada Hills, CA | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Stanford Universityschool of Medicine Stanford, CA | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation & Family Svcs of Oc Irvine, CA | Program Support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $500 |
| Covenant House California Hollywood, CA | Program Support | $500 |
| Uc Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Program Support | $500 |
| March of Dimes Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-46,165 | $435,370 | $404,183 | 38 | $404,183 | — |
| 2021 | $481,535 | $97,550 | $37,579 | $29,250 | 29 | $29,250 | $6,761 |
| 2020 | $421,564 | $29,637 | $28,322 | $22,500 | 27 | — | $5,626 |
| 2019 | $294,050 | $60,283 | $85,489 | $77,150 | 22 | — | $2,767 |
| 2018 | $319,256 | $58,976 | $68,324 | $62,300 | 21 | — | $44,653 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included contributions to charitable organizations with varied missions. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as alleviating hunger in the Inland Empire of Southern California, while Habitat for Humanity says it seeks to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Save the Children describes its work as an international children’s relief and development organization focused on lasting change in children’s lives.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $404,183. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $373,933, with a median of $500. The largest grant was $373,933 to Lever Family Fund for program support. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Jewish Educational Trade School for general program support and $5,500 to Jewish Family Services for program support.
Other 2022 grants included $1,000 each to Stanford University School of Medicine, Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Feeding America, and an individual recipient The foundation also gave $500 each to Jewish Federation & Family Services of Orange County, Doctors Without Borders USA, Covenant House California, and UC Berkeley. Among other recipients, Save the Children received $500, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank received $500, and FINCA International and Guiding Eyes for the Blind each received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Eric Lever as Chairman.
The Lever Family Foundation is led by Eric Lever, Chairman on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Eric Lever
Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Doreen Lever Dec'd (2018) — Chairman
- Former: Ronald Lever (2018) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Lever Family Foundation
How much does The Lever Family Foundation give each year?
The Lever Family Foundation gave $404K across 38 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $29K across 29 grants.
What is The Lever Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lever Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $10,636, across 38 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lever Family Foundation give grants?
The Lever Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Lever Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of The Lever Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (36 grants).
Who are The Lever Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lever Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Jewish Educational Trade School ($10,000), Stanford Universityschool of Medicine ($1,000) and Jewish Federation & Family Svcs of Oc ($500), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 31 grants to individuals ($390,683), which are not listed by name. Together they received 3% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does The Lever Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included contributions to charitable organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lever Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lever Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lever Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0010623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2022.
Does The Lever Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 24, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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